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Tortoiseshell and horn comb with richly carved back, eight teeth
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Tortoiseshell and horn comb with richly carved back, eight teeth

anonymous · c. 1800 - c. 1830 · sawing; pressing; drawn thread work; filing; polish; tortoise shell; horn (animal material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Hair comb made of tortoiseshell and horn with a high, richly carved back featuring leaf and flower scrolls, surmounted by festoons. Eight teeth.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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comb
Credit lineHaarkam van schildpad en hoorn met rijk gesneden rug, acht tanden. c. 1800 - c. 1830. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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